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NOC 31100 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine. It is classified TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
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Definition
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are included in this unit group.
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Express Entry category draws
NOC 31100 is in the “Healthcare & social services” group used for category-based Express Entry draws.
Overview
NOC 31100 (Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine) is a highly skilled TEER 1 occupation under Canada's NOC 2021 system. This unit group includes medical specialists who diagnose and treat physiological or psychiatric disorders, as well as laboratory specialists who study the nature, cause, and development of diseases. Key roles classified under this code include anesthetists, cardiologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and pathologists. These professionals act as consultants to other physicians and play a vital role in patient care across Canadian healthcare institutions.
To successfully practice in Canada under NOC 31100, candidates must meet strict regulatory standards. Requirements include a bachelor of science degree, a doctor of medicine degree, and the completion of a certifying residency program in their specific specialty. Additionally, specialists must obtain certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and secure licensing from the appropriate provincial or territorial medical regulatory authority. Due to ongoing labor shortages, eligible candidates under this NOC code are highly prioritized through Express Entry's category-based selection draws for healthcare occupations, as well as various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine is TEER 1, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine is classified as TEER 1 — Usually require a university degree. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
Yes — it's in the “Healthcare & social services” group. The latest Healthcare & social services round (June 25, 2026) invited 4000 candidates with a CRS cut-off of 475.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.